What's the Lectionary?

The Revised Common Lectionary is usually simply referred to as the Lectionary. It is a schedule of four different scripture readings assigned to each Sunday.  The four readings are taken from The Old Testament, the Psalms, the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John), and an Epistle (the rest of the New Testament).   The Lectionary follows a three year pattern, and within that three year pattern, all of the major stories and topics of the Bible are covered. 
The practice of following the Lectionary traces its roots back to ancient Jewish worship practices. The scripture passages in the current Lectionary have been developed and adopted by the vast majority of denominations in North America , including all of the mainline Protestants denominations and the Roman Catholic Church.

May–June/July 6

May 4, 2008
Seventh Sunday of Easter(White-Gold)
Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1–10, 32–35
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6–11
John 17:1-11

May 11, 2008
Pentecost (Red)
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24–34, 35b
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 7:37-39

May 18, 2008
Trinity (White)
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Mathew 28:16-20

May 25, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Isaiah 49:8-16a
Psalm 131 or Psalm 62:5-12
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Mathew 6:24-34

June 1, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Genesis 6:11-22; 7:24; 8:14–19
Psalm 46
Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b–28 (29–31)
Mathew 7:21-29

June 8, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Genesis 12:1-9
Psalm 33:1–12
Romans 4:13-25
Mathew 9:9-13, 18–26

June 15, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Genesis 18:1-15
Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19
Romans 5:1-8
Mathew 9:35-10:8, (9–23)

June 22, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Genesis 21:8-21
Psalm 86:1–10, 16–17 or Psalm 17
Romans 6:1b-11
Mathew 10:24-39

June 29, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Genesis 22:1-14
Psalm 13
Romans 6:12-23
Mathew 10:40-42

July 6, 2008
Ordinary Time (Green)
Genesis 24:34-38, 42–49, 58–67
Psalm 45:10–17 or Psalm 72
Romans 7:15-25a
Mathew 11:16-19, 25–30

Lectionary